Adjustable prop valve is the only way to go as far as I'm concerned....I?ll be going to an adjustable prop valve next.
John
Moderator: Wklink
I too would like to see a comparison. I changed my 57 from original power drum brakes to manual disk brakes (11" rotors and maintained the 14" wheels). There is increased pedal effort and some better braking in normal driving - but how much? The big improvement for me is stopping relatively quickly at highway (60+) speeds. The disks will not fade out like the narrow linings used on Little Birds. The biggest increase in safety for me is to try and be extra careful and stay back from the vehicle in front of me.It would be interesting to see a real world comp between the stock Drum brakes vs one of these cheaper conversion kits. My guess is the difference is very little in Stopping distance.
So you're saying "Go Wilwood or go home"?Bdastrk wrote:Marginal is when it takes more then 1/8th mile to stop a car after it hits 100 MPH! Marginal is when you cant lock up all 4 wheels, Marginal is what just about every car back in the 80's had.............Thats marginal. Too me buying these cheap brakes kits that are out there is like buying a smart car...........Sure you save some coin until someone with a POS thunderbird cant stop fast enough because he bought a cheap set of brakes and plows right into you!
You made my point. We're not driving 100 mph. We're driving at or a bit above speed limits. After the installation, when all the negatives are eliminated, they will indeed lock up all four wheels. Which BTW, has been determined to be dangerous as well. That's why ABS was invented.Marginal is when it takes more then 1/8th mile to stop a car after it hits 100 MPH!
I get that. But at the same time, if that "perfect storm" occurs, even the best brakes may not be good enough.I respect someone who restores their car exactly how it was back in the day and drives it knowing it's limitations. Updating brakes to improve stopping power by 20-30% is better than nothing but 'you've got's to know your limitations'.
I think where BaDAssTrk and I are coming from is striving to cater for that 'Perfect Storm' when some idiot pulls out in front of us from a T intersection and we cannot stop with standard brakes, no matter how much space we leave between the car in front. Yellow Confused